USS Mindoro and the Crash at Sea

What was the name of the aircraft carrier operating in the Caribbean Sea?

• USS Mindoro

• Convex II

• VS-22

• Tony Lowman

What caused the last plane to veer off the carrier deck?

• Locked left brake

• Missed cross-deck cables

• Pilot error

• Strong wind

How were the air-crewmen rescued from the water?

• By helicopter

• By a nearby Destroyer

• By ropes rigged between the Destroyer and the carrier

• By swimming back to the carrier

What did the carrier supply the Destroyer crew as payment for the rescue?

• Dry clothes

• Money

• Fuel

• Ice cream

Why did the author wonder why the transfer of the air-crewmen was not done by helicopter?

• Because helicopters are faster

• Because helicopters are safer

• Because helicopters are more efficient

• Because the author doesn't understand Navy operations